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Vindaloo Tater Tots
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Vindaloo Tater Tots

These tater tots are flavored from the inside out with a spicy homemade vindaloo paste loaded with caramelized onions!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, British, Indian, Portuguese
Keyword: fried, Mash-Up, Spicy, vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 284kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Vindaloo Paste

  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon coriander
  • pinch clove
  • pinch cardamom
  • pinch cinnamon
  • 1 habanero seeds removed
  • 1 inch ginger sliced thin against the grain
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons red vinegar

Cilantro sauce

  • 1 bunch cilantro chopped, larger stems removed
  • 1 jalapeno seeds removed, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced thin
  • 1 splash red vinegar
  • 1 splash olive oil

Tots

  • 4 yukon gold potatoes
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup potato flakes
  • oil for frying

Instructions

  • Mix the paste ingredients except for the onion and vinegar in a food processor or mortar and pestle.
  • Cook the onion in a pan with some butter for about a half hour until lightly caramelized. Add in the paste you just made and cook another 3 minutes. Add in the vinegar and stir. Remove from heat.
  • For the sauce, just mix all the ingredients in the blender until smooth.
  • Grate the potatoes. Put them into a bowl with water and stir them around. Strain. Repeat. Squeeze the potatoes to remove moisture. Toss the potatoes with a little oil and salt and spread them onto a baking sheet. Bake at 450 for about 20 minutes.
  • Allow potatoes to cool for 10 minutes and then transfer to a bowl.
  • Mix the onion mixture into the potatoes. Add in the egg and potato flakes. Stir well. Squeeze some with your hand to make sure it forms and holds together. If it is too wet, add more flakes, too dry, add another splash of vinegar.
  • Preheat frying oil to 350
  • Form your tots and fry them for about 5 minutes to brown.
  • Serve the tots while hot with the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 892mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 3mg